The Workers Compensation Board may publish administrative penalties to inform and educate employers and workers of their legal responsibilities under The Workers Compensation Act.

Section:
WCA 86(1)(a) - Refusal/neglect to provide statement required under s.80
Contravention:

The WCB requested particulars concerning the firm's payroll as part of an audit. The firm failed to provide this information and was subsequently served with an order to provide payroll particulars. The employer failed to comply with the order. As a result, the firm is no longer in good standing with the WCB and cannot obtain a clearance certificate until the order is satisfied.
 

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$256.88
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0050
Section:
WCA 19.1(1) - Discouraging worker from claiming compensation
Contravention:

The employer committed claim suppression on October 17, 2018 contrary to s. 19.1(1) of the Act.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0045
Section:
WCA 86(1)(c) - Failure to produce documents or books
Contravention:

The WCB requested specific business records from the firm as part of an investigation or audit of the firm's compliance with the Act. The firm failed to provide these records and was subsequently served with an order to produce those records. The employer failed to comply with the order. As a result, the firm is no longer in good standing with the WCB and cannot obtain a clearance certificate until the order is satisfied.
 

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$5000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0054
Section:
WCA 86(1)(b) - Reported assessable payroll is not correct
Contravention:

The employer failed to report the correct payroll to the WCB in contravention of s. 86(1)(b) of the Act.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$6813.06
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0044
Section:
WCA 86(1)(c) - Failure to produce documents or books
Contravention:

The WCB requested specific business records from the firm as part of an investigation or audit of the firm's compliance with the Act. The firm failed to provide these records and was subsequently served with an order to produce those records. The employer failed to comply with the order. As a result, the firm is no longer in good standing with the WCB and cannot obtain a clearance certificate until the order is satisfied.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$2500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0053